Installing Blocksi Navigator

Blocksi uses a kiosk application to track lost devices. This application is called Blocksi Navigator and it starts automatically when a Chromebook is identified as lost or stolen. Blocksi Navigator simulates a browser and allows the finder or thief to browse the internet. Blocksi Navigator then collects data that can be used for the Chromebook’s recovery. This data includes, but is not limited, to camera images, browser screenshots, Gmail signins, and Facebook signins.

A separate organizational unit must be set up for tracking of lost and stolen devices. See Creating an Organizational Unit for Device Tracking.

To install Blocksi Navigator

Sign in to the Google Admin console using your Google Admin or Microsoft credentials.
Click Devices.
Click Chrome devices.
Click Apps & extensions from the Main Menu to the left.
Click Kiosks. The KIOSKS tab opens.
Select and highlight the organizational unit (OU) to which the lost and stolen devices will be moved.
Click the icon located in the lower right-hand corner of the screen and click the icon.
Sign in to the Blocksi Admin Dashboard using your Google Admin or Microsoft credentials.
Click the Copy Blocksi Navigator ID button in the Action Bar of the Admin Dashboard. This copies the Blocksi Navigator ID to the clipboard.
Return to the Google Admin console and paste the ID into the Extension ID text box.
Click Save. The Google Admin console now displays the Blocksi Navigator. By default, the extension is set to IInstalled under its Installation policy settings.
Click the down arrow in the Auto-launch app section above the Blocksi Navigator extension and select Blocksi Navigator. The Navigator is now locally applied and set to automatically launch when a device is marked as lost or stolen.
Click SAVE in the upper right corner of the console.